New York City Events August 2015

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NYC Insider Guide August Events Calendar

New York City Events August 2015 include the US Tennis Open and lots of outdoor Summer Movie and Film Festivals, such as Central Park, Intrepid Museum and Bryant Park. Concerts: One Direction, Billy Joel, AC/DC, Van Halen Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire, Jimmy Buffett and more.

U.S. Tennis Open 2015

August 31 – September 13, 2015 Tickets on Sale in June

The US Tennis Open is one of my all time favorite sports events. The Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is spectacular, and the crowd is always amazing. Make sure to catch the FREE Qualifying Rounds to see the world’s greatest tennis players practice and compete free, August 25-28, 2015.

NYC Sports Events August 2015

NYC welcomes our newest professional sports team in 2015, New York City Football Club (Major League Soccer), a joint venture between the NY Yankees and Manchester City of England!

Make sure to add a NYC Game Day to your NYC vacation – it’s an absolute MUST in NYC! Head to Yankees Stadium to grab a hot dog or head to baseball’s nicest stadium, CitiField, to cheer on the Mets. The sports atmosphere in New York is exhilarating year round and some of the most intense competition is within our own rivalries!

Celebrities and Newest Broadway Shows August

Nominated for 16 Tony Awards (a record!) Hamilton, is the rap-and-hip-hop infused new musical about Alexander Hamilton, our most controversial founding father. From orphan, immigrant bastard to George Washington’s top aide, Hamilton rises to the top of the newborn government as he survives the country’s first sex scandal.

Called “the Best Rock Musical Ever” by Rolling Stone, this musical comedy is about a fictional rock ‘n’ roll band, fronted by Hedwig, a transgender woman, told in the form of a rock concert where Hedwig tells his/her life story. Starring Taye Diggs – Closing September 13, 2015.

Penn & Teller On Broadway – July 7 – August 16, 2015

The evil geniuses are tied up and being held hostage at the place that helped launch their careers: Broadway! For the first time in almost 25 years, the duo comes home, bringing astonishing tricks and their most outrageous classics.

NYC Boat Tours Cruises

NYC Boat tours cruises are one of my FAVORITE things to do in NYC. There are no better views of our skyline than from the water and year-round, you can cruise with brunch, champagne, general sightseeing, dinner, booze, jazz, sailboat, speedboat, holiday, romantic. With so many boat cruise choices, here are our top picks by category:

Annual Central Park Film Festival FREE

August 25-29, 2015

Every year in August, Central Park hosts a week of evening film screenings in the landscape just north of Sheep Meadow and south of the 72nd St. Cross Drive. Attending the Central Park Film Festival is free, the gates open at 6:30pm and movies start at 8pm. Make sure to bring your picnic and blanket! This year’s line up includes all movies from 1980, the year the Central Park Conservancy was founded to reverse the decline of Central Park. Look how far they’ve come!!!!!

Best New York City Hotels with Rooftops

NYC Hotel Rooftops offer some of the best skyline views in the whole City. In the hot month of August, a hotel with a cool, high rooftop is definitely the way to go!

NYC Hotel Rooftops offer everything: cocktails and food, views, pools, cabanas, sundecks and retractable roofs. Some of them are open only to hotel guests, so if you want a spectacular skyline view and maybe a private party built in to your NYC stay, check out one of our Best New York City Hotel Rooftops. One of my top picks for New York City Events August.

Hunger Games Exhibition in Times Square

The Hunger Games Exhibition July 1, 2015 – January 3, 2016

Prepare to be ignited with immersive themed environments, hundreds of authentic costumes and props and highly interactive digital and hands-on experiences, while you explore the world of Panem. Follow Katniss Everdeen’s inspirational journey, from her humble beginnings in District 12 to her emergence as the Mockingjay.

Metropolitan Opera – Summer HD Festival FREE

August 29 – September 7, 2015

The popular Summer HD Festival returns for a sixth year, with 10 screenings of performances featuring the company’s leading artists in a varied selection of operas by Bartók, Bizet, Gounod, Mozart, Offenbach, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, and Verdi on a large screen in Lincoln Center Plaza. The festival opens on on Friday, August 28th, with a special presentation of the classic 1961 movie musical West Side Story. No tickets are required for the festival. More than 3,100 seats will be available each night, plus space for overflow crowds on the plaza.

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